-- Emilie filed for divorce in 2007 ... 6 months after they got married. -- The divorce lay dormant for 2 years ... Joshua was never even served with legal papers -- In 2009 Joshua got served, and the couple announced they were getting divorced -- They never got divorced.

So now Joshua cites irreconcilable differences. In his new legal docs, he says they've been separated since November.

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